Monthly Archives: July 2008

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Free to Succeed Tour

July 30, 2008 – 4:55 am

Tonight I attended the Free to Succeed Tour and let me tell you that I learned so much, 

laughed really hard and made some wonderful new friends. 
David Jay and Jasmine Star shared a wealth of information about the industry.
David is a BUSINESS MAN- not only is he a great wedding photographer, but the one behind the slide show program I use called Showit Web. He has a great philosophy on business and the best part is how he shares it with the entire world. 
There is only one way to describe Jasmine….FABULOUS! She is a women after my own heart, her dress tonight was from ZARA!! Love it. Besides her impeccable style, her heart is pure gold and to top it off with a cherry-her wedding photography absolutely ROCKS!
It amazes me how young they are and how incredibly successful they both are.  I look up to both of them as great mentors.  I hope to be as successful when I’m their age.  
Here are some photos from tonight. 

Jasmine Star and I 

David Jay and I  
Houston photographer Akil Bennett and I 
Two new friends Collins Metu and Dianna Montoya
Hands down go to this seminar-you will not regret it!
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Clowning around

July 29, 2008 – 12:59 am

On Saturday, Pepe, my brother Beto and I went to the circus. Not just any circus, but the Ringling Brothers. Just wanted to share some photos from my point and shoot. FYI-this Nikon camera is not so good and I am really considering getting another one. Any recommendations?

A video of some of the show:

A photo of the two of us.

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Trouble in Paradise

July 26, 2008 – 4:25 am

Here are the remaining photos from the Cancun trip.

First are some from our stop at a lil shop and then our tour of Chichen Itza. You can no longer go up the pyramid-I did back in the day when you still could ;)

Loved all the colors of the souvenirs.
This gentlemen was carving actual souvenirs that they sell there. 
My aunt and uncle (also my godparents) and my parents.
He supports the ’stros—-all the way in Yucatan. Go ’stros.

My beautiful momma!
My parents being silly.
I wanted to take some headshots of these gentlemen because you can tell so much from there eyes and facial features. 
Last few photos from the hotel…here is where trouble began.
First photo…

Not even 10 minutes later….you could tell that Hurricane Dolly had an effect on this.
Sadly it rained for two days straight. 
You would never know that this was the day right after the storm. Can you find my brother?
Some portraits (myself and my brother) from one of our last days after dinner. 
Stay tuned for some work related photos…  :)
It feels great to be home. 
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Paradise…in the hotel

July 20, 2008 – 4:53 am

We have spent most of the days in the hotel. We’ve been to Cancun several times so when we say we are going on vacation we literally mean vacation. Waking up late, eating too much and lounging around the pool/beach.  Here are some photos from these past days. 

A nice reflection of the hotel from the pool.

I love how you can see the beach a lit up by the moon.
They have shows every night. This one was a Michael Jackson impersonater.
They also have many different restaurants to choose from.
This night we went to the Japanese restaurant and watched the hibachi.

This was my FAVORITE part.

And me in the elevator, I keep using reflections to get photos. It works.

More photos to come from our visit to Chichen Itza! 
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